Profile Podcast
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Episodes to download
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Professor Alexis Jay
Sat 22 Oct 2016
Mark Coles profiles the chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
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Lee Kun-Hee (Chairman, Samsung)
Sat 15 Oct 2016
Mark Coles tells the story of one of the world's most enigmatic business leaders.
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Professor David J Thouless
Sat 8 Oct 2016
Becky Milligan profiles the 2016 Nobel prize winner for Physics.
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Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy
Sat 1 Oct 2016
Mark Coles profiles Theresa May's influential chiefs of staff.
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Emma Walmsley
Sat 24 Sep 2016
We profile Emma Walmsley, set to become Britain's most powerful business woman.
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Rodrigo Duterte
Sat 17 Sep 2016
Edward Stourton profiles the controversial new leader of the Philippines.
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Elon Musk
Sat 10 Sep 2016
Mark Coles profiles the billionaire business magnate and inventor Elon Musk.
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Stephen Hough
Sat 13 Aug 2016
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Pianist Stephen Hough.
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Sonia Friedman
Sat 30 Jul 2016
Mark Coles profiles the life and career of theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
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Michael Eavis
Sat 25 Jun 2016
Methodist, dairy farmer - oh, and he runs a festival. Mark Coles profiles Michael Eavis.
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Amanda Spielman
Sat 18 Jun 2016
Amanda Spielman is set to take over as chief inspector of schools in England.
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Nicolas Maduro
Sat 4 Jun 2016
The life and times of embattled Venezuelan president and radical icon Nicolas Maduro.
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Ruth Davidson
Sat 21 May 2016
Mark Coles profiles Ruth Davidson, who has detoxified the Conservatives in Scotland.
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Lord Dubs
Sat 7 May 2016
Profiles of people making headlines. Mark Coles profiles Labour politician Lord Dubs.
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Liz Clegg
Sat 30 Apr 2016
Becky Milligan profiles Liz Clegg, volunteer in the so-called Calais Jungle.
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Sir Martin Sorrell
Sat 23 Apr 2016
Mark Coles profiles Sir Martin Sorrell, the Don Draper of the 21st century.
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Sanjeev Gupta
Sat 9 Apr 2016
Mark Coles profiles Sanjeev Gupta, the potential saviour of Britain's steel industry.
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Sophie Okonedo
Sat 2 Apr 2016
Mark Coles profiles the actress Sophie Okonedo, star of new 大象传媒 drama Undercover.
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Nick Denton
Sat 26 Mar 2016
Mark Coles profiles the British journalist whose website has been sued for $140 million.
